Fifth Expert Meeting: Freedom of Media in Elections and Counteracting Disinformation
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The growth of legal and policy initiatives among the OSCE participating States, which aim to promote fairness in media reporting and prevent the spread of falsities during election campaigns, points to the existing concerns for and widespread threats to genuine and democratic conduct of elections. Comprehensive security in the region, at the same time, includes a strong freedom of expression component and depends on the independent and pluralistic media that enjoy trust of the public.
The roundtable will discuss reports on the practices of governments, election management bodies, international organizations, and civil society, including the media, on accuracy, impartiality and transparency of campaigning in the media, while preserving their freedom and plurality, safeguarding election rights of the candidates and providing voters with plurality of information allowing them to make an informed choice. The event will attempt to determine best practices and provide recommendations.
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Tuesday, 29 April, 14:00-16:30 (CET)
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